Although they offer the free VPN plan, it doesn’t seem like they encourage you to take it. In fact, the free version is slower than the premium plans on purpose.

ProtonVPN’s user interface does make them stand-out in the VPN market which is a big bonus which the free version enjoys as well.

Highlights

Only 4 countries available – Netherlands, USA, Japan, and Switzerland.

No data transfer caps

Slow speed (on purpose, to encourage upgrading to a premium plan)

No data logs – They don’t specifically state that this applies to the free plan, but their Swiss base location is a reassurance in this respect, as there are strict laws against preserving browsing logs in Switzerland.

Bottom Line

When you seek a free VPN option, you are sacrificing some key features.

Your privacy and security will suffer but more importantly, in most cases, you will get slower connection speeds and limited bandwidth.

However, a free VPN can be a great option for you, if your needs are simple. When all you need is access to geo-restricted websites, usually a free VPN will get it there.

Except for the list of the best free VPN services in the market, I also suggested taking advantage of ExpressVPN’s money back guarantee, which will get you a premium VPN for 30 days, and a full refund – no questions asked.

All in all, the type of free VPN you should choose depends on your needs.

Daniel Krupp is the editor in chief of vpnlocker.com. He Served at an intelligence unit at the US military, specializing in Cyber-Security. This is where he first learned the importance of cyber-security and the tools that should be used to accomplish it. He became an expert in understanding and utilizing VPN’s and other proxies to unblock websites and online services. Daniel consults and writes VPN reviews, VPN guides and useful tricks and hacks for a better, freer internet.